Earth Sciences

Increased impact of heat domes on 2021-like heat extremes in North America under global warming

X. Zhang, T. Zhou, et al.

Explore the striking findings of a groundbreaking study by Xing Zhang and colleagues, which reveals how the 2021 heatwave in Western North America was significantly intensified by a heat dome system. This research uncovers that limiting global warming can greatly reduce the exposure of populations to extreme heat events.

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